Senior Assistant Tenure-Track Librarian for the College of Engineering and Library Makerspace

Description

Working independently and collaboratively with colleagues, the Engineering Librarian works as part of the Research, Instruction, and Outreach department under the supervision of the Library Dean. The Engineering Librarian will provide research and teaching support to and collection development for faculty, staff, and students in the Chico State College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management (ECC). The successful candidate will be energized by working in a collaborative, team-based environment with colleagues who are passionate about helping all of our students succeed. The Engineering Librarian develops and nurtures strategic partnerships across the Chico State campus and within the Meriam Library to continuously learn about students’ needs and expectations, playing an active role in developing a culture of evidence-based and informed practice in the Meriam Library.

The Engineering Librarian will work with Meriam Library personnel to engage students across academic disciplines with the Meriam Library Innovation Lab, which includes the library’s Makerspace, through dynamic programming and outreach. The Engineering Librarian will identify strategic partners across campus and collaborate with librarian liaisons in other disciplines to integrate the Innovation Lab into academic departments across the university. Additional assignment areas will include reference service, collection development, and subject-area liaison duties.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate through their application that they share Chico State’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, have prior experience working in culturally and socio-economically diverse learning environments, and will contribute to student success through inclusive pedagogy, research, and service to the university and surrounding North State communities. Our mission of access and our culture of equity requires a Librarian who embraces an environment of inclusion that leverages the power of peoples' individual identities and diverse perspectives to create and curate truly inclusive and accessible resources. We invite you to apply to our welcoming teacher/scholar environment, where you can have a successful career.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Serves as the liaison to the College of Engineering, Computer Science, & Construction Management (ECC), providing instruction, faculty consultation, and student research assistance.
Works with administration, faculty, and staff to develop collaboration, expand course utilization, and increase patronage in the Makerspace (part of the Innovation Lab).
Fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment for all library patrons.
Develops shared instructional materials in a variety of formats.
Pursues outreach efforts to engage the students and academic community.
Engages in collection development activities in assigned subject areas.
Collaborates with other information literacy and liaison librarians to develop and implement information literacy instruction. 
Participates in shared reference, consultation, and related research activities.
Serves on library and university committees.
Meets research and service requirements to attain tenure.
Maintains an on-campus presence to support students, faculty, and community members with a schedule to be determined in consultation with the dean.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION: https://jobs.csuchico.edu/en-us/job/544729/senior-assistant-tenuretrack-librarian-for-the-college-of-engineering-and-library-makerspace

ONLINE APPLICATION: https://jobs.csuchico.edu/en-us/job/544729/senior-assistant-tenuretrack-librarian-for-the-college-of-engineering-and-library-makerspace